Senior Living Blog

The relationship between grandparents and grandkids can be one that both sides cherish. But sometimes the generational gap, limited time, long distances, and differing interests can make it hard for grandparents to find meaningful ways to connect with their grandchildren. Fortunately, with a little forethought and creativity, it’s possible for grandparents to build strong bonds and

PEWAUKEE September 18, 2023 — Arbor View Assisted Living has been selected for the 2023 Best of Pewaukee Award in the Assisted Living Facility category by the Pewaukee Award Program. Each year, the Pewaukee Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are

A growing number of seniors are choosing to enjoy post-retirement independently in the comfort of their own homes. But with age comes physical and cognitive changes that can make living alone more challenging. Since older adults are more vulnerable to injuries, burns and infections, it is important to take the proper steps to reduce risks

Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be focused on couples. Growing up, we all remember in our early school years exchanging little Valentines Day cards and candy with our peers. It was some fun and uplifting that broke up the monotony of the long winters following the big holidays. Valentines Day is a holiday that

Making the decision to move to an assisted living community can feel overwhelming for your parent or loved one. Like any big change in life, moving into a new home, apartment or in this case assisted living is a big adjustment. It isn’t uncommon for the children to feel overwhelmed as well with tasks of

If you wait for the day an elderly parent or loved one comes to you for help, you may be waiting forever. A tough reality that we all must face when making the decision to explore professional help. However, an additional layer of stress some children or caregivers face is when their parent rejects help

We understand that COVID-19 and restricted visiting permissions has made it increasingly difficult to make your loved one in assisted living feel included this holiday season. While the safety of our residents and staff continue to be our number one priority, we wanted to help provide fun ways to show your family member love this

COVID has certainly turned the world on upside down for just about everyone. This health crisis has been preventing people from around the world and of all ages from working, socializing and even performing some everyday activities. For younger generations this has been very inconvenient. However, for our older generations – at higher risk for

It seems like uncertainty is everywhere these days. With so much up in the air right now, considering a move into an assisted living facility can feel particularly scary. But it doesn’t have to be! Knowing if it truly is the right time to make that move, as well as the best ways to make

At Arbor View of Pewaukee, we value our residents. We implement activities to continue stimulating the mind in a fun way, which has led us to compile this list of 6 activities. Read on to discover the different ways you can keep your mind sharp as you age. Painting Painting is a great way to